Re: exp/imp on different OS.

> > Export and Import is the ONLY option if you want to migrate a database> between different platforms (e.g. Windows to Linux in your case) OR> different versions (e.g. 9i to 10g OR 9i to 8i)... although you can do> in place upgrade from lower to higher version if on the same machine> and if certified.> > Just make sure that you ftp the dump file in binary mode.> > Regards> /Rauf

I agree with your statement. Just adding - as of 10g, exp/imp is no
longer the only option, as transportable tablespaces can be moved between
select OSs.